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The Thinking Zone

where we run TSSA's online courses &

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TSSA brings you some well-priced courses for practical ways to boost the teaching and learning power in your classroom and your school. Their simple strategies are brought to you by members of the Thinking Schools SA Community who know from their own classroom experience that they really work!

These online courses are:

* Applicable for Primary and High School teachers, in distance and contact learning situations

* Accessible at times of the day and week that suit you, instead of fixed-time events

* Supported by course Thinking Community course blogs to debate and share best practice

Courses on Offer

Higher Order Thinking

Prepare your students to know what you expect when you ask them to analyse or evaluate, or any of the specific thinking words and questions that elicit different levels of Blooms Taxonomy.

For Primary and High School in distant or contact teaching and learning by TSSA Trainer and Director of Critical Thinking Kemble Elliott.

Price: R650

SACE Points: 10

When: Register now and work in your own time within a maximum of 3 months.

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Applying Harvard Visible Thinking

Apply the Harvard Visible Thinking Routines in specific types of thinking in all subjects and grades across a variety of contexts and subjects to energize and deepen thinking by groups and individuals.

by TSSA Trainer and Roedean Deputy Headmistress Natalie Meerholz.

Price: R650

SACE Points: 10

When: Register now and work in your own time within a maximum of 3 months.

Available 1st September 2020

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Deeper Reading,Better Writing

Accelerate learning with reading for deeper understanding and writing with more clarity:

A 3-module online course for primary and high school teachers in distant and contact learning by TSSA Trainer and WCED Subject Advisor Elmarie Petersen.

Price: R650

SACE Points: 10

When: Register now and work in your own time within a maximum of 3 months.

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Catch Up & Improve Curriculum Delivery

Catch up and improve curriculum delivery!

A 3-module online course for primary and high school teachers in distant and contact learning by TSSA Trainer and SAPA Executive and High School Deputy Principal Linda Shezi.

Price: R650

SACE Points: 10

When: Register now and work in your own time within a maximum of 3 months.

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Top 3 Student Strategies for Success

Learn the top 3 strategies that have empowered students in top thinking schools to succeed.

A 7-module online course for primary and high school teachers in distant and contact learning by teachers and students from 2 leading Thinking Schools in SA.

Price: R650

SACE Points: 10

When: Register now and work in your own time within a maximum of 3 months.

Click here to Register

Sign up now to join the next cohort for this course – who will connect on the Thinking Community Forum to share ideas and get more resources.